2024 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Accounced
By STATE FAIR OF TEXAS | August 7, 2024 It’s crunch time—pun intended—for finalists of the three most iconic food titles in all of Texas. THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE FINALISTS FOR THE 20TH ANNUAL BIG TEX® CHOICE AWARDS. Three winners will be crowned on Thursday, August 22 in the categories of: “BEST TASTE – SAVORY,” “BEST TASTE – SWEET,” and “MOST CREATIVE.” Back in June, a record-breaking 65 entries represented by...
Summer Graduation Set for August 9 and 10 at A&M-Commerce
August 6, 2024 – Mark your calendars for summer commencement ceremonies this week at Texas A&M University-Commerce. COMMERCE, TX, August 6, 2024—Summer graduation at Texas A&M University-Commerce is almost here! Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10. Ceremonies will be held in Ferguson Auditorium on the A&M-Commerce campus. For location information, view the campus...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open This Saturday
This coming Saturday, August 10th, will be the second Saturday of August. Which means the Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library will be open for use. They will be open from 9:30am to 1:00pm. Come do a little research, or just browse amongst our collections. The library is located at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx.
Dinner Bell for August 7, 2024
Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs initially partnered with the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry in March 2017. That was the beginning of a long and multi year commitment among the entities.The hospital has at least 8 associates who volunteer for meal service for the six times yearly partnership. One of the goals of Christus Mother Frances is the alleviation of food insecurity in Sulphur Springs/Hopkins...
Hopkins County Records – July/August 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 7/8/24 Thru 7/10/24 Big Country Land Management LLC and DCTXLP LLC to Bhanu Kosuri; Tract in the A Parks Survey Big Country Land Management LLC and DCTXLP LLC to Aretha Harris and Relus M Harris Sr; Tract in the A Parks Survey Patsy Norton to Barbara D Norton; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Richard M Sutton to Kourtney Jo Stone; Tract in the AC Juan Palvadore Survey Blanca Cadena to Maria Ugalde...
CANHelp Puts on Quite the Back to School Fair Again
August 4, 2024 – The Hopkins County Community Action Network, or CANHelp, with help from many local organizations, churches, Universities, and others, put on a very successful back to School Fair this month. 400 backpacks were handed out to needy kids. There were vendors, games, prizes, a water slide, a bouncy house, popcorn, snow cones, community involvement, fellowship, and so much more. Check out the video below for some of...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 5, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 5, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offers Resources on Managing Armyworms by Mario Villarino
August 2, 2024 – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers extensive resources and information on managing armyworms, a common pest affecting crops and pastures. Armyworms are caterpillars of various moth species. They can cause significant damage to crops, including corn, small grains, and forage grasses. Key species include: Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), True Armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) Yellowstriped Armyworm...
Paris Junior College Seeks Stories, Announces Events for 100th Anniversary
August 1, 2024 – Paris Junior College has a year of events planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary and is seeking stories of alumni to share all year long. An online form is available at https://bit.ly/3vDVX5z where former students may share their details and upload a photo. “We hope everyone touched by Paris Junior College will tell us about how their lives have been affected by their time at...
Brightstar Republican Women to Hold Next Meeting August 13th
August 1, 2024 – The Brightstar Republican Women organization will hold their next meeting Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, beginning at 6:00pm. The event will be held at 1230 Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. This month’s program is about promoting Hispanic voter involvement. All republican women are invited to attend. For more information, please call Beth Wisenbaker at 903-348-1614. Bright Star Republican Women...
